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Baxter, GB
Andrew Baxter, Loughborough GB
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| 20100081670 | N-PYRAZINYL-PHENYLSULPHONAMIDES AND THEIR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF CHEMOKINE MEDIATED DISEASES - The invention provides N-pyrazinyl-phenyl-sulphonamides of formula (I) for use in the treatment of chemokine mediated diseases. Particularly inflammatory diseases, such as asthma. | 04-01-2010 |
Andrew Baxter, Wymeswold GB
Andrew Baxter, Newbury GB
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| 20090273686 | Methods, computer program products and apparatus providing improved image capturing - The exemplary embodiments of the invention allow for parallel operations within a digital image capturing system. For example, raw image data can be processed while a subsequent image is being captured. In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method includes: executing at least one foreground operation within a digital image capturing device; and executing at least one background operation within the digital image capturing device, wherein the at least one foreground operation includes: capturing raw image data via at least one sensor, storing the captured raw image data as an intermediate file, and activating a digital viewfinder, wherein the at least one background operation includes: accessing the intermediate file, performing image processing on the raw image data of the intermediate file to obtain processed image data, and storing the processed image data, wherein the at least one background operation is executed independently of the at least one foreground operation. | 11-05-2009 |
Andrew Douglas Baxter, Sandwich GB
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| 20090270384 | MORPHOLINE DOPAMINE AGONISTS - The present invention provides for compounds of formula (I), (Ia) and (Ib) | 10-29-2009 |
Andrew George Baxter, Salisbury GB
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| 20090078109 | Ceramic armour element for use in armour - The invention concerns an armour panel to provide protection from projectiles. The present invention relates to an armour panel comprising a layer of hexagonal ceramic armour elements ( | 03-26-2009 |
Andrew John Baxter, Romsey Hants GB
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| 20080275026 | Benzamide derivatives as oxytocin agonists and vasopressin antagonists - Novel compounds according to general formula 1, wherein G | 11-06-2008 |
Andrew John Baxter, Woodley GB
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| 20090029965 | Vasopressin V1a Antagonists - The present invention concerns compounds inter alia according to general formula 1 | 01-29-2009 |
| 20120101082 | VASOPRESSIN V1A ANTAGONISTS - The present invention concerns compounds inter alia according to general formula 1a. Compounds according to the invention are vasopressin V | 04-26-2012 |
Anthony David Baxter, Abingdon GB
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| 20080207740 | Small organic molecule regulators of cell proliferation - The present invention makes available methods and reagents for modulating proliferation or differentiation in a cell or tissue comprising contacting the cell with a hedgehog agonist, such as the compounds depicted in FIGS. | 08-28-2008 |
Craig Baxter, Aberdeen GB
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| 20110314936 | SAMPLE CARRIER FOR SINGLE PHASE SAMPLERS - An apparatus for carrying well samplers including a tubular carrier housing, a crossover sub connected to the housing, and a pair of adjacent single phase samplers set off from the tool centerline axis thereby providing an offset interspatial through-bore region to support wireline operations. The pair of single phase samplers are removably disposed between upper and lower positioning inserts. The inserts have recessed sampler seats and through-bores that align with the interspatial through-bore region. A conduit fluidly connects one pair of recessed seats to the tool exterior so as to port annulus pressure to the pressure-activated triggering mechanisms of the samplers. A rupture disk housing is removably connected to the triggering conduit from an exterior recess in the crossover sub. The other positioning insert includes a clamping mechanism to removably secure the samplers within the carrier. Multiple assemblies of crossover subs and carrier housing can be connected in tandem. | 12-29-2011 |
David P. Baxter, Edinburgh GB
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| 20100065720 | OPTICAL SENSOR AND SENSING METHOD - An optical sensor includes an infra red LED, a photodectector and a lock in charge amplifier. The photodetector passes charge to a feedback capacitor of the charge amplifier following an illumination cycle during which the LED is emitting and also following an illumination cycle during which the LED does not emit. An amplifier presents an output indicative of the difference between the charge generated at the photodectector during the illuminated and non-illuminated cycles. | 03-18-2010 |
David Patrick Baxter, Edinburgh GB
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| 20120133955 | APPLICATION USING A SINGLE PHOTON AVALANCHE DIODE (SPAD) - An electronic device may include a housing having a mousing surface, and a navigation device carried by the housing and comprising a proximity detector. The proximity detector may include a single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) configured to detect movement of an activator adjacent the mousing surface. For example, the proximity detector may detect movement along three axes. | 05-31-2012 |
Donald Baxter, Stirling GB
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| 20080251696 | IMAGE SENSOR POWER DISTRIBUTION - An image sensor power distribution arrangement includes a sensing portion having a first contact at a first edge thereof and a second contact at a second edge thereof, and a control portion. A first power supply supplies power to the sensing portion via the first contact. A second power supply supplies power to the sensing portion via the second contact, and to the control portion. | 10-16-2008 |
Gavin J. Baxter, Sheffield GB
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| 20120012643 | PROCESS CONTROL METHOD - A method is disclosed for controlling a process in which a component | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120012644 | APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF DETERMINING THE QUALITY OF A FRICTION WELD - A method of determining the quality of a friction weld between two components, the method comprising joining two components together using a friction welding process, measuring the loss of length of the components as a function of time during the friction welding process, determining the double differential with respect to time of the loss in length of the components as a function of time, determining the quality of the friction weld by calculating the R | 01-19-2012 |
Gillian Margaret Baxter, Hertfordshire GB
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| 20090104153 | METHOD OF ELICITING IMMUNE RESPONSE - The present invention relates to methods of eliciting an immune response by use of a prime-boost schedule for delivering a polynucleotide encoding a heterologous non-self antigen. In particular, the invention relates to a prime-boost schedule wherein the priming polynucleotide composition is delivered by an adenoviral vector, and the boosting polynucleotide composition is coated on or incorporated in a particle and is administered by a particle acceleration device. | 04-23-2009 |
Gordon S. Baxter, Hertfordshire GB
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| 20080247954 | Methods for the treatment of primary headache disorders using prostanoid EP4 receptor antagonists, and assays for agents for such treatment - The present invention provides for the treatment of primary headache disorders, particularly migraine, using antagonists of the EP | 10-09-2008 |
Helen Baxter, Edinburgh GB
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| 20100006121 | Plasma cleaning method - The present invention relates to an improved method for cleaning using plasma In particular, the present invention relates to the plasma cleaning and decontamination of instruments for use in medicine, dentistry and food preparation whereby the soiled item is exposed to a solvent and then to a plasma, whereby this enables excitation of water within the soil itself. | 01-14-2010 |
Iain Baxter, Aberdeen GB
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| 20090078020 | FORMING A CONTROL LINE PROTECTOR BY METAL PRESSING OPERATION - An apparatus and method is provided for protecting control lines used with tool strings in a downhole environment. A control line protector assembly comprises a plurality of components formed into a unitary piece which includes a guard section having a first end section and a second end section, a slot on each of the first end section and the second end section, and a securing mechanism for coupling the guard section having the first end section and the second end section to the coupling. A control line protector assembly is formed using a metal stamping process. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20100281943 | FORMING A CONTROL LINE PROTECTOR BY METAL PRESSING OPERATION - An apparatus and method is provided for protecting control lines used with tool strings in a downhole environment. A control line protector assembly comprises a plurality of components formed into a unitary piece which includes a guard section having a first end section and a second end section, a slot on each of the first end section and the second end section, and a securing mechanism for coupling the guard section having the first end section and the second end section to the coupling. A control line protector assembly is formed using a metal stamping process | 11-11-2010 |
Iain Kenneth Baxter, Abington GB
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| 20110206493 | Catalyst Foils and Methods and Apparatus for the Insertion of Foils into Catalytic Reactors - An insertion apparatus is provided for inserting at least one catalytic insert into each of a multiplicity of reactor channels. The apparatus includes a magazine configured to locate a multiplicity of catalytic inserts, a guide element for guiding the movement of a catalytic insert as it is inserted into the reaction channel, and a pushing member to push a catalytic insert out of the magazine, through the guide element, and into a reactor channel. An automated method for inserting catalytic inserts into reactor channels is also provided. The method includes the steps of: aligning the insert with a reaction channel, and pushing the insert through a guide element into the channel. | 08-25-2011 |
Ian Kenneth Baxter, Abingdon GB
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| 20110194997 | Catalytic Reactor - A compact catalytic reactor defines a multiplicity of first and second flow channels arranged alternately, for an endothermic reaction and for an exothermic reaction respectively, and each containing a removable fluid-permeable catalytic insert to catalyze the reaction. The flow channels have a straight portion extending from one end face of the reactor and a linking portion that communicates between the end of the straight portion and at least one side face of the reactor, wherein the straight portion and the linking portion are defined at least in part by fin structures. The fm structures of the linking portion may be perforated, so that there are perforations aligned with each straight portion, but at the end of the reactor each line of perforations is obstructed. Removal of the obstructions enables the catalytic inserts to be pushed out of the flow channels when they are spent. | 08-11-2011 |
Joanne Baxter, Blyth GB
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| 20100113752 | Immunodisplacement Electrophoresis - The disclosure teaches a method for the analysis of a sample by electrophoresis, making use of a binding partner for a target compound or group of target compounds which may be present in the sample. The disclosure further teaches a kit for use in an electrophoretic analysis, to a modified antibody or fragment thereof, and to specific uses of the kit or modified antibody or fragment thereof. | 05-06-2010 |
Karen Louise Baxter, Wiltshire GB
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| 20100014067 | DETECTION OF AIRBORNE PARTICULATES - The present disclosure provides method and apparatus for detection of airborne particulates. Liquid droplets comprising reagents capable of reacting with particulates whereby to produce emitted light are introduced to an air flow comprising particulates, whereupon the particulates and liquid droplets agglomerate thereby producing the emitted light. The light is detected by a suitable detector ( | 01-21-2010 |
Mark Christopher Baxter, West Yorkshire GB
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| 20090104556 | Polymeric Colour Electrophotographic Toner Compositions and Process of Preparing Polymeric Electrophotographic Toner Composition - The present invention relates to micron to sub-micron sized coloured polymeric electrophotographic toner particles, a process for making those particles and their use as dry or liquid electrophotographic toners, and as component in the preparation of two-component electrophotographic developers. The particles comprise two different kinds of polymers and are made through dewatering of a water-in-oil emulsion. | 04-23-2009 |
Nicholas Baxter, Hertfordshire GB
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| 20120105924 | SELF-CLEANING DOCUMENT HANDLER WITH VIBRATING CLEANER ELEMENTS - Scanning devices include a sheet feeder moving sheets of media. A transparent scanning surface (e.g., platen) is positioned adjacent the sheet feeder. The sheet feeder supplies the sheets of media to the transparent scanning surface and moves the sheets of media across the transparent scanning surface. Additionally, an optical scanner is positioned adjacent the transparent scanning surface. The optical scanner detects contrasting markings on the sheets of media through the transparent scanning surface. Vibrating elements are connected to the transparent scanning surface. | 05-03-2012 |
Nicholas Baxter, Welwyn Garden City GB
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| 20090154813 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VALIDATING HOLOGRAMS - A method and apparatus that validates a hologram by scanning the hologram at multiple angles is disclosed. The method may include scanning a document containing the hologram at a first angle to create a first image, scanning the document containing the hologram at a second angle to create a second image, determining whether the hologram is valid, and sending the validity determination to a user interface for display to a user. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090236497 | CONVEX LENSLET ARRAY DIFFUSER - An illuminator system comprising an illuminator array positioned adjacent to an image bearing surface, the illuminator array comprising a plurality of discrete illuminator elements spaced in a linear arrangement, the illuminating elements each being configured to emit a light beam for transmission to the image bearing surface at an incidence angle; a light diffuser comprising a plurality of rounded lenslets having convex or concave configuration positioned between the illuminator array and the image bearing surface, the rounded lenslets being positioned with respect to the illuminator array to receive the light beams emitted by the illuminator elements and to diffuse the light beams being transmitted to the image bearing surface in the linear direction of the illuminator array; and a linear sensor array comprising a plurality of sensors positioned adjacent to the image bearing surface such that the light beams reflecting off the image bearing surface at a reflectance angle are received by the sensors. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100238526 | DIFFUSE SURFACE ON LENSLET ARRAY DIFFUSER - An illuminator system includes an illuminator array positioned adjacent to an image bearing surface, a light diffuser, and a linear sensor array. The light diffuser includes a plurality of rounded lenslets having convex or concave configuration positioned between the illuminator array and the image bearing surface. The rounded lenslets are positioned with respect to the illuminator array to receive the light beams emitted by the illuminator elements and to diffuse the light beams being transmitted to the image bearing surface in the linear direction of the illuminator array. Each of the rounded lenslets has a textured surface with a plurality of indentations. Each of the indentations is configured to randomly diffuse the light beams being transmitted to the image bearing surface. | 09-23-2010 |
Patrick Baxter, Edinburgh GB
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| 20090273692 | REFERENCE DATA ENCODING IN IMAGE SENSORS - Data is encoded on an image sensor that has a plurality of pixels including one or more bio-sensing pixels and one or more data encoding pixels. The method includes applying a covering material selectively to the data encoding pixels depending on the data to be encoded, the covering material having a detectable difference in opacity relative to having no covering material present. The method includes reading the data encoding pixels, in the presence of light, and decoding data according to a pre-determined scheme depending on the presence of the covering material on the data encoding pixel. As bio-reagents are typically applied after manufacture of the image sensor, the image sensor can have information encoded for electronic detection subsequent to manufacture. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20110157418 | IMAGE SENSOR ARRAYS - An array of image sensors are connected in a daisy chained arrangement. The sensors in the array are addressed on the basis of the number of pixels each of them processes. | 06-30-2011 |
Paul Baxter, Hampshire GB
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| 20090039643 | SECURE IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS - Improvements that prevent tampering of images on identification documents for example identity cards, credit cards and the like, and passports. The document includes a full color image of a person, and a second, full, achromatic image of the person formed underneath and spaced from the color image and in congruence therewith using a laser. The second full image is not visible underneath the first full image during normal viewing of the document, and is only visible upon removal of all or a portion of the first full image. As a result, the document and the image have no outwardly apparent visual difference to the document holder or to a would-be counterfeiter. This provides a covert security feature that is not known or seen until the document is attacked by removing the first full image. | 02-12-2009 |
Paul Daniel Baxter, Worcestershire GB
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| 20120032675 | Apparatus and Method for Ferromagnetic Object Detector - An apparatus is provided for compensating for the effect of a stray ferromagnetic object moving past but not through a sensing region of a ferromagnetic object detector. The ferromagnetic object detector is of a type to produce a plurality of sensor signals, each sensor signal being influenced by the presence of a genuine ferromagnetic object moving through the sensing region but also liable to be influenced by the presence of the stray object. The apparatus comprises: an input for receiving the plurality of sensor signals and first means for analysing the received signals to determine whether there is a substantially same time-varying component present in each of the signals. The apparatus also comprises second means for determining whether the plurality of signals without the contribution of that time-varying component are each or collectively below a predetermined level of significance. The apparatus also comprises third means for indicating, if the respective determinations from the first and second means are both positive, that the received signals are likely to relate to a stray object and not to a genuine ferromagnetic object moving through the sensing region. | 02-09-2012 |
Paul Daniel Baxter, Cambridge GB
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| 20120074943 | Apparatus and Method for Ferromagnetic Object Detector - An apparatus is provided for compensating for the effect of a moving door on a nearby ferromagnetic object detector. The ferromagnetic object detector is of a type to produce a main sensor signal indicative of the presence of a ferromagnetic object in the vicinity of the ferromagnetic object detector. Furthermore, the door is arranged relative to the ferromagnetic object detector such that movement of the door is liable to introduce an undesirable interference signal into the main sensor signal. The apparatus comprises an input ( | 03-29-2012 |
Richard Baxter, Elm GB
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| 20110069007 | POINTING DEVICE - A gyroscopic pointing apparatus for an electronic device, particularly a games console, that is provided with means to detect when the mobile component is pointing at the screen upon which it controls a cursor to provide a mechanism to correct for drift in gyroscope readings and an improved method of dynamically recalibrating the zero point of the gyroscopes. The pointing detection mechanism may be provided by the combination of an infra-red LED and an infra-red sensor in either permutation on the mobile component and fixed component respectively. | 03-24-2011 |
Richard Baxter, Aylesbury GB
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| 20090187374 | WIRELESS POSITION SENSING IN THREE DIMENSIONS USING ULTRASOUND - According to various embodiments, the invention provides a method for establishing communication between a computer program in a computing system and a controller held in a hand of a user, comprising: capturing image data in a capture area in front of a display, the capturing configured to identify a two-dimensional location of the controller in the capture area; and capturing one-way sound communication between a location proximate to the display and a location at the controller, the sound communication being used to compute a third-dimensional location of the controller in the capture area. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20110153269 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FILTERING NOISE IN A THREE-DIMENSIONAL POSITION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A method of filtering noise in a three-dimensional position measurement system comprising receiving distance data representative of the respective distances between at least four spatially dispersed known points and an unknown point, performing triangulation calculations to determine at least two solutions to the three dimensional position of the unknown point relative to the known points, calculating a symmetrical bounding surface such as a sphere or cube which just encloses the said solutions, comparing the maximum dimension of the bounding surface with a first predetermined error threshold, and if the maximum dimension is less than the first error threshold, determining the centre position of the bounding surface and outputting the centre position as a noise-filtered position for the unknown point. | 06-23-2011 |
Robert Baxter, Edinburgh GB
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| 20100006121 | Plasma cleaning method - The present invention relates to an improved method for cleaning using plasma In particular, the present invention relates to the plasma cleaning and decontamination of instruments for use in medicine, dentistry and food preparation whereby the soiled item is exposed to a solvent and then to a plasma, whereby this enables excitation of water within the soil itself. | 01-14-2010 |
William Ronald Stuart Baxter, Cambridgeshire GB
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| 20110261131 | SUBSTRATE MOVEMENT IN A PRINTER - Apparatus is described for handling a print substrate in a printer. In examples described, the substrate is a web, for example a continuous web. A web support device is provided for supporting the web in a printing region and a web transport device is adapted to move the web forwards and backwards in the printing region. In examples described, multipass printing is carried out. | 10-27-2011 |
William Ronald Stuart Baxter, Cambridge GB
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| 20090256881 | Inkjet Printer Control - A printing speed for printing an image using an inkjet printer is determined. Information regarding a measure of the nozzle firing quality of the printer as a function of printing speed and in relation to an image attribute is determined. The image to be printed is analysed in respect of the image attribute and the information regarding the measure of the nozzle firing quality is used to determine an optimum printing speed for printing the image. Thus a determination may be made as to how fast a particular image may be printed using a particular printer arrangement without unacceptable loss of print quality of the image. Also described is a method of determining printing instructions for printing a plurality of images in which a printing speed for each image is determined, and printing instructions for printing the plurality of images is determined so as to increase the overall efficiency of printing the plurality of images. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100289852 | LARGE-SCALE INKJET PRINTER - A multipass large format flat bed inkjet printer ( | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100309492 | FLATBED PRINTER - An inkjet printer ( | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110317144 | TABLE FOR A PRINTER - A substrate support apparatus for a printer is described. The apparatus includes a table having a support surface for supporting a substrate during printing, the support surface including a plurality of substrate apertures. A negative pressure can be applied to the substrate apertures to hold the substrate to the table during printing. | 12-29-2011 |